At the end of the 2005 quarter LCD growth Samsung still top panel

According to market research firm DisplaySearch, in 2005 fourth quarter of the world's large size (10 inches and 10 inches above) TFT LCD display module shipments grew 10% compared to the third quarter, year-on-year growth of 69%, reaching 65 million 500 thousand.

DisplaySearch report, the fourth quarter of 2005 LCD display module had sales of $14 billion, an increase of 13% compared to the third quarter, up 78% over the previous year. From 2005 full year, LCD panel shipments rose by 58% to reach $218 million 500 thousand, while sales increased by $44 billion to $25%.

DisplaySearch pointed out that the notebook computer and LCD TV module supply, the fourth quarter of 2005 the average sales price (ASP) rose by 3% compared to the third quarter, compared to the same period last year rose 5%. In 2005 the overall average selling price (ASP) fell 20% to $202.

Obviously, LCD TV module is the key module of LCD market growth in the fourth quarter of 2005. LCD TV module shipments in the quarter rose 29% over the previous quarter, an increase of 165% over the same period last year, reaching 10 million 100 thousand. Fourth quarter LCD TV panel sales of $4 billion 600 million, respectively, compared with the third quarter and the same period last year, an increase of 34% and 197%.

Notebook computer panel shipments reached 19 million 800 thousand, respectively, than in the third quarter and year-on-year growth of 16% and 47%. 2005 full year, notebook panel shipments increased from 47 million 100 thousand to 63 million 500 thousand, an increase of 35%. Fourth quarter LCD computer monitor shipments of 32 million 900 thousand, unchanged from the third quarter, but an increase of 64% over the same period last year. 2005 fourth quarter shipments by the overall area of the company ranking, Samsung (Samsung) is still ranked first, the market share of 22%, followed by the LG.Philips LCD accounted for 20.5% of the share, AUO, CMO (AUO) (CMO) and SHARP (Sharp) were ranked third to fifth place, and quarter consistent rankings.

2005 fourth quarter and full year 2005, from a regional perspective, Taiwan region than South Korea in OEM unit shipments, while South Korea's TFT LCD suppliers in the area of shipments and sales to maintain a leading position.